By a 58 - 32 percent margin, Ohio voters favor policies that would make them pay higher
consumer prices on imported goods in order to save American jobs, according to a Quinnipiac
University poll released today. A total of 77 percent of voters say the quality of goods from China
is "not so good" or "poor" giving China the lowest rating of any major U.S. trading partner.

By a 60 - 32 percent margin, voters agree that increased U.S. restrictions on imports would
drive up prices to American consumers, making American goods more competitive and helping the
national economy. Voters split 45 - 46 percent on whether increased restrictions would prompt
other countries to block U.S. products, hurting the American economy.

Rating the quality of goods from major trading partners, 77 percent of Ohio voters say
Japanese goods are "excellent" or "good," European imports get a 71 percent "excellent" or
"good," followed by a 35 percent score for goods from India, 32 percent for South American, 25
percent for Mexico and 21 percent for China.

"At one time, 'Made in Japan' was viewed as a label for poor quality by many American
consumers. Now, China is seen that way," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the
Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

In related trade matter, Ohio voters say 81 - 15 percent their public pension funds should
not invest in companies that do business with Iran and Sudan due to their terrorist connections.

"While Gov. Strickland's job approval numbers have dipped slightly, just about every
governor in America would love to be in his shoes," said Brown. "He still is viewed positively by
more than twice as many Republicans and independents as unfavorably. Any Democrat with those
numbers has little to worry about."

Republican voters back increased import restrictions, even if it means higher prices for
them, 51 - 37 percent, while Democrats back the idea 63 - 28 percent and independent voters back
it 58 - 33 percent.

Ohio voters say 53 - 30 percent that the growth of the global economy has mostly hurt
rather than helped their family financial situation. Looking at the statewide economy, voters say
69 - 21 percent that the global economy hurts rather than helps.

"Given Ohio's clout in picking presidents, these numbers are a clear message to candidates
that free-trade could be a politically dangerous position to take," said Brown. "Given that the
Democrats have generally been more in favor of such restrictions, it gives their eventual nominee
an advantage for the state's crucial Electoral votes."

Asked about their behavior over the past year, 10 percent of voters say they are more likely
to purchase foreign-made goods, while 46 percent say they are less likely.

On another matter, by a narrow 49 - 45 percent margin, Ohio voters agree with Strickland
that electronic gaming machines should be illegal in the state.

From August 28 - September 3, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,430 Ohio voters, with a
margin of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio and the
nation as a public service and for research.
For more data -- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x271.xml, or call (203) 582-5201.

23. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ted Strickland is handling his job
as Governor?

33. Some say that if the United States imposed more restrictions on imported
goods it would drive up their price to American consumers. US goods would be
priced more competitively and this would be good for the US economy. Do you
agree or disagree?

34. Some say that if the United States imposed more restrictions on imported
goods it would trigger a trade war that would make it more difficult for the US
to sell overseas and this would be bad for the US economy. Do you agree or
disagree?

39a. (If "more likely" to buy imports q38) Is that more because of the quality
of the product or the price of the product?

"MORE LIKELY" Q38
Tot

Quality 30%
Price 39
DEPENDS ON PRODUCT(VOL) 11
DK/NA 20

39b. (If "less likely" to buy imports q38) Is that more because of the quality
of the product or the price of the product?

"LESS LIKELY" Q38
Tot

Quality 68%
Price 11
DEPENDS ON PRODUCT(VOL) 7
DK/NA 14

INTRO 40-46: I am going to name some countries and regions of the world. Can you
tell me for each of them whether you rate the overall quality of goods from them
as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? - ORDER OF COUNTRIES ROTATED -

40. Can you tell me whether you rate the overall quality of goods from the
- United States - as excellent, good, not so good, or poor?

47. Currently, some Ohio public pension funds are invested in companies that do
business with Iran and Sudan. Some Ohio lawmakers want these investments sold
because of the ties that Iran and Sudan have to terrorism. Do you think that
public pension funds should be allowed to invest in these companies or not?

48. Governor Ted Strickland and Attorney General Marc Dane want to ban what they
say are about 50,000 illegal electronic gambling machines in Ohio. Backers of
the machines say that the machines pay based on skill, not luck, and are therefore
legal under Ohio law. Do you think these machines should be legal in Ohio or not?